What Happened on October 24, 1932

Historical Events

  • British government signs trade treaty with USSR

Famous Birthdays

  • J. D. Roberts, American College Football Hall of Fame guard (University of Oklahoma; Outland Trophy 1953) and coach (New Orleans Saints), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 2021)
  • Johnny Lattner, American College Football Hall of Fame halfback (Heisman Trophy 1953, Notre Dame; Pro Bowl 1954, Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2016)
  • Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, French physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (1991), born in Paris, France (d. 2007)

Robert Mundell (91 years old)

Canadian economist and Nobel laureate (1999) "father of the euro", born in Kingston, Ontario


About October 24, 1932

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio